Vitiligo Part I
its causes and natural remedies
Vitiligo, also known as leucodemia, is a degenerative disease of the skin, where melanocytes, cells responsible for skin pigment, die, thus failing to produce melanin (skin pigment substance) in the area where death occurred Cell.
What are the symptoms?
The skin takes on a look with white spots (where there is no melanin production) in contrast to the original color of the skin. These spots are usually circular areas well defined edges and a variable length, which, to go together, can be taken indefinitely. Usually seen more frequently in the extremities (hands and feet), and the areas of extension and flexion and the elbows and knees. In some cases, on the face and genitals.
Disease Characteristics
Vitiligo is not contagious, although not a serious disease, if unleashed in a conflict that have PicoLog the ugly character that takes the skin, especially in people with dark skin. Persnas affects both sexes. The hairs that cover the affected areas are albino (white).
Why the difference?
Science, as in many other diseases, unknown what causes the leucodemia, however, has found some relationships that could provoke such as:
• immunological disorders, is caused by immunological disorders, where due to some disorder in the defenses, the body creates antibodies against melanin-producing cells.
• Hereditary causes: it is believed that could be inherited, although it is highly unlikely as very few patients have family history in a similar case.
• Autonomic: it is believed that certain substances used by the brain to exchange information (neurotransmitters) affect the production of melanin producing cells.
• Malfunction of the thyroid gland.
• Stress.
• Hormonal changes.
• Injuries.
• underlying disorder diseases such as pernicious anemia, Addison’s disease or diabetes mellitus
Conventional remedies:
• Treatments for skin repigmentation until incosntantes have now are very difficult and very specific, depending on each case. The most common therapies aim to restore the pigment exposing affected skin to ultraviolet radiation; others are based on medicines that promote the generation of melanin (corticosteroids, psoralens). Some others destroy the pigment in surrounding areas to decrease the contrast between affected and healthy skin. In some cases is used for skin grafts.
Recommendations and Remedies:
• Take one capsule of evening primrose oil at 500 mg soft gelatin capsule which can be purchased at pharmacies botanical
• Avoid stress, criticism and disapproval against oneself, as it is an emotional factor that triggers the disease.
• Wear sunscreen to prevent skin pigment with exposure damage. Use a high factor sunscreen, wear long sleeves and a hat and rubs cream or aloe vera gel to protect skin.